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2007-03-28 04:54:33 · 12 answers · asked by man of noble character 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

what is the difference between long ton and short ton ... how do you know which you are dealing with??

2007-03-28 05:42:53 · update #1

12 answers

2000 pounds, U.S.

U.S. Customary Weight System:
ton (short) 2,000 pounds 907.18 kilograms
ton (long) 2,240 pounds 1,016.0 kilograms
ton (metric) 2,204.6 pounds 1,000.0 kilograms

2007-03-28 04:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by MamaMia © 7 · 1 2

1 ton equals to 2000 pounds

2014-04-26 14:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by Germaine ❤ 1 · 1 0

2000

2007-03-28 05:01:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

2000

2007-03-28 05:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by gittit 3 · 1 2

2000 lbs. = 1 ton

2007-03-28 05:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by Emmyyy 2 · 0 2

2000

2007-03-28 04:58:50 · answer #6 · answered by courage78 4 · 1 3

2000 lbs in a short ton
2240 lbs in a long ton

2007-03-28 05:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by Austin 3 · 2 2

1 short ton = 2 000 pounds (907.18474 kg)
1 metric ton aka tonne = 2 204.62262 pounds (1000KG)
1 long ton = 2240 pounds (1016.0469088 KG)

2007-03-28 05:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2 2

2000 lbs in a ton
2240 lbs in a long ton
2204.6 lbes in a metric ton

2007-03-28 05:40:26 · answer #9 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1 2

1 (short) ton = 2000 pounds.
There is also a long ton, which equals 2240 pounds.

2007-03-28 05:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0 2

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